Premier Yearling Sale

LONHRO (AUS) (Brown 1998-Stud 2004). 2004 Australian Horse of the Year. Co-top of the 2004 World Rankings (mile). 26 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 2000m, A$5,790,510, VRC Australian Cup, Gr.1, LKS Mackinnon S., Gr.1, AJC Chipping Norton S., Gr.1, Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, George Main S., Gr.1, VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, STC George Ryder S., Gr.1-twice, MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1. Brother to SW Niello. His oldest progeny are now yearlings.

1st dam

PALME D'OR, by Royal Academy. Unplaced. Half-sister to BELLE DU JOUR, Slav Defence, Elle Duccio (dam of PERFECTLY READY). This is her second foal. Her first foal is a 2YO.

2nd dam

DELIGHTFUL BELLE, by Balmerino. 10 wins-2 at 2-from 900m to 1600m, NZ$3,770, A$132,930, VATC Memsie S., Gr.2, CF Orr S., Gr.2, Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, Tranquil Star S., Gr.3, MVRC Carlton Draught S., L, VATC Grange H., Avondale JC Catalan H., SAJC Big Philou H., VRC Evening Peal H., 2d VATC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, 4th VATC The Elders Mile, Gr.1. Dam of 14 foals, 13 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

BELLE DU JOUR (Dehere). Top filly on The 1999-2000 Australasian 2YO Classification. 9 wins-4 at 2-to 1300m, €17,465, A$2,997,830, 368,000Dhs, STC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, Emirates Classic S., Gr.2, STC Reisling Slipper Trial S., Gr.2, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.3, AJC Kindergarten S., Gr.3, Little Bay H., STC Classic Hits 2WSFM 101.7 2YO H., 2d AJC Expressway S., Gr.2, Cork Ballyogan S., Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic S. (R), L, 3d STC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, VRC Emirates Classic S., Gr.2, AJC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, STC Queen of the Turf S., Gr.2, Theo Marks H., Gr.2, MRC Kevin Heffernan S., L, 4th Nad al Sheba Dubai Golden Shaheen S., Gr.1, VATC Tristarc S., Gr.3, Curragh Greenlands S., Gr.3.

Slav Defence (Danehill). 3 wins to 1300m in Aust. and Mal, Selangor TC Class 1 H., STC Eugene H., Kogarah H., 2d Newcastle JC Spring S., L.

Ma Belle Cherie. 3 wins at 1200m, 1350m, SAJC Evesham Gold Trophy H.

Belzero. 3 wins to 1500m, BTC Hahn Premium H.

Elle Duccio. Winner at 1000m in Aust. Dam of-

PERFECTLY READY (More Than Ready). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$651,900, to 2006-07, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, MRC Harrolds 101 S., Gr.3, Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, 2d MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, VRC Bobbie Lewis H., Gr.3, Concept Sports Poseidon S., L, 3d MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, 4th MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L.

3rd dam

KASHMIR BELLE, by Pakistan II. Joint third top filly on The 1973-74 NZ 2YO Free H. 6 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m, Taranaki S., L, 2d Avondale JC Classic S., Gr.3. Half-sister to Luna di Miele (dam of AEROSMITH, Theme), Ruling Belle (dam of TRISTRAM). Dam of 10 named foals, all raced, 8 winners.